27 May 2019

Gérard Bouchard says he's 'disappointed' by CAQ's proposed ban on religious symbols




Co-author of Bouchard-Taylor report says repeated efforts to act on recommendations have failed

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/bouchard-reax-caq-ban-1.4878941?fbclid=IwAR1UQBCq5B33gq_oqoNyjvKQd81E8qy2ZoxKSArEA4VeCJqEt7Y08BEfHtA

Gérard Bouchard, the eminent sociologist who co-authored the 2008 report on the reasonable accommodation of cultural minorities in Quebec, has joined Charles Taylor in criticizing the CAQ government's proposed ban on religious symbols for some civil servants.

Last week, Taylor slammed the CAQ plan, calling it ignorant and dishonest.
Now Bouchard is also speaking out, saying Premier François Legault's plan caught him off guard ...

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